New Mexico Administrative Code

If review of the documentation outlined above justifies a waiver, the state agency will publish a notice of intent to grant such a waiver, outlining the state agency's justification for the proposed action. This notice will provide a thirty (30) day comment period during which ti…

A. If a hearing/appeal is requested, the state agency will conduct the hearing according to the procedures listed in Rule No. SAA-95-11 [now 9.2.11 NMAC]. B. Procedures for requesting a hearing. (1) The interested persons or service providers must submit to the state agency a wri…

These rules apply to members of the public and organizations that participate in the delivery of services to New Mexico's aging and disability populations.

Aging and Long-Term Services Department Act, Sections 9-23-1 to 9-23-12 NMSA 1978; Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. Sections 3001 to 3058, and implementing regulations.

Permanent.

June 30, 2015, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish standards and procedures for the federal and state-funded programs administered by the aging and long term services department.

See 9.2.1.7 NMAC for definitions.

The adequate proportion services authorized under Title III of the Older Americans Act consist of: A. Services associated with access, including transportation, health/mental health services, outreach, case management, and information and assistance on the availability of service…

New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department (NMALTSD)

The department shall determine whether an area agency on aging shall be granted a direct service waiver based on the ability of the area agency on aging to document or demonstrate that, at a minimum, one (1) of the following test standards has been met. A.Adequate supply test sta…

An area agency on aging shall submit a written request for a waiver as part of its area plan or area plan amendment or as a separate request. An area agency on aging may request a multi-year or a single year waiver. The initial request shall include: A. Identification of the spec…

A. Upon receipt of a request, the department shall review the request and obtain clarification or documentation from the area agency on aging if necessary. B. The department secretary shall notify the applicant of the approval or disapproval of the waiver. C. In cases where a req…

If an area agency on aging service provider abruptly ceases services, the department may grant a temporary direct service waiver up to one hundred eighty (180) days to the area agency on aging, pending the implementation of a process to identify a new service provider. In such si…

These rules apply to members of the public and organizations that participate in the delivery of services to New Mexico's aging and disability population.

Aging and Long-Term Services Department Act, Sections 9-23-1 to 9-23-12 NMSA 1978; Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. Sections 3001 to 3058, and implementing regulations.

Permanent.

June 30, 2015, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish standards and procedures for the federal and state funded programs administered by the aging and long term services department.

See Section 9.2.1.7 NMAC for definitions.

Area agencies on aging must develop a service delivery system by contracting with other organizations to provide services to older individuals. The role of an area agency on aging is to engage in area-wide planning and development and to purchase needed services. An area agency o…

Governors Career Development Conference for Women.

A. Subcommittees and their chairwomen shall be appointed by the conference chairwoman. B. A subcommittee is responsible for planning that portion of the conference assigned to it and shall have full authority to carry out its mandate with the approval of the chairwoman. The steer…

A. Officers, representatives and alternates are voting members of the steering committee. Representatives and alternates are appointed by their agency head at the request of the governor. B. With the exception of extraordinary votes required on actions stated elsewhere in the rul…

A. Meetings of the steering committee are subject to the Open Meetings Act. B. Meetings shall be conducted pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order.

A. While the governor's career development conference for women welcomes participation by men, that participation shall not be at the expense of women in state government who wish to attend the conference. In the event that participation must be limited, priority for conference a…

A. Each year's theme and keynote speaker shall be approved by the steering committee. B. The executive committee shall present recommendations for the year's theme and keynote speaker to the steering committee. Any member of the conference may make suggestions to the executive co…

A. The rules of the governor's career development conference for women are subject to ratification each year by the steering committee. B. After ratification, any amendment to the rules of the governor's career development conference for women shall be by three-fourth's vote of t…

Amended on February 2, 1988.

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[Filed June 8, 1988]

A. Since 1978, the governors of New Mexico have recognized the important roles served by women in state government and have actively supported the governor's career development conference for women. The purpose of the conference is to enable women to meet and exchange ideas on a …

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A. The conference shall consist of: (1) the steering committee, composed of a representative or representatives and alternates from all state agencies; provided, however, that small agencies and boards and commissions shall have one representative and alternate which represent th…

A. The chairwoman and vice chairwoman are the elected officers of the conference. The spouse of the governor shall be the honorary chairwoman. B. The chairwoman and vice chairwoman shall serve no more than one year in the respective office and shall not again be eligible for elec…

New Mexico Commission for the Blind.

A. Regular meetings of the commission will be held quarterly with the time and place established at each previous meeting. Alterations in dates of meetings may be made by unanimous agreement of commission members. Notice of all meetings shall be made in accordance with an open me…

At the first meeting of the fiscal year, the commission as a whole shall organize by the nomination, election and installation of a chairman.

The chairman shall preside at all meetings and perform all other duties ordinarily pertaining to the office of the chairman.

A. All members of the New Mexico commission for the blind shall have voting rights in all matters, provided they are in attendance when the vote is taken. B. The agenda for the commission meetings shall be prepared by the director and the chairman, and be distributed by the direc…

A. The director shall be the supervisory administrative officer of the New Mexico commission for the blind. Such position shall be an exempt position under the rules of the personnel department of the state of New Mexico and shall be filled by appointment as defined in the enabli…

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the duly qualified commission members. If a majority of the quorum takes action, this shall be construed to be a majority of the commission.

Approved this 6th day of March, 1996. Manuel Gonzales, Chairman

Commissioners and consumers of the commission for the blind.

Sections 28-7-15 to 28-7-23 NMSA 1978 create the commission for the blind.

Permanent.